Climate Control - DATC

Thermostatic Expansion Valve

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Removal

1. Recover the refrigerant. REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging .

2. Remove the 4 strut tower brace nuts and remove the strut tower brace.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).





3. Remove the auxiliary evaporator outlet and inlet line fitting nuts and position the auxiliary lines aside.

- Discard the O-ring seals and gasket seals.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

4. Remove the TXV (Thermostatic Expansion Valve) fitting nut.

- Discard the O-ring seals and gasket seals.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

5. Remove the TXV (Thermostatic Expansion Valve) bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

6. Remove the TXV (Thermostatic Expansion Valve).

- Discard the O-ring seals.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. Install new O-ring seals and gasket seals.

2. Add the correct amount of clean PAG (Polyalkylene Glycol) oil. REFER to Refrigerant Oil Adding .

2. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging .